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Hepatitis C Main Forums => I Just Tested Positive for Hepatitis C => Topic started by: Cheryl F on March 14, 2016, 11:41:11 am
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53 year old female... just informed I have HepC. I am pretty scared and know little to nothing about this... Doc says I need to go get vaccinated for A & B... should I do that before I get in to see a GI doc? This is just really a path I dont' want to walk down..... ugh.
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I asked my doc about that. He said he's less worried about B, as it is largely transmitted sexually and I'm married. Also likely because I'm OLD too lol - he didn't mention that, but I'll bet he took that into consideration.
He did say he'd order a test for A markers (I might have been exposed and killed it at some time in my life) at my next blood test. If no antibodies, then I guess I'll need a vaccine.
Sorry, I can't second-guess your doc; all I know is what mine said.
I remember how I felt getting the diagnosis. A nurse told me over the phone (!!); I felt like I had been hit smack-dab in the chest with a wrecking ball. Once you sit down, breathe, and start informing yourself about options it all begins to get a little less overwhelming.
Best of luck - you've found the right place. There are experts here, plus plenty of caring people if you just need to unburden.
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The sooner the better on those vaccines, before or after doesn't matter. Your insurance should pay for them
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As Lucinda said the sooner the better.
Surely we don't need the risk of a second type of hepatitis. I believe as of right now there is no cure for hep B so who need that.
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Thanks for the input. I was just concerned that the A / B vaccines might skew or alter any tests that might be done once I get to see a specialist. I actually have been scheduled to see a GI Doc on April 1st... so if I am interpreting correctly, I should go ahead and get the A / B vaccines?
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You are interpreting that correctly. The vaccines won't affect the tests and doing them sooner will protect your liver sooner.